recreational Class Descriptions
youth Classes
BALLET
Ballet provides grace, poise, and technique needed to be proficient in all other areas of dance. Ballet classes will help dancers with posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
Ballet Basics, Ballet II and Saturday Ballet I are recital classes. Tuesday Ballet I, Ballet II/III & Ballet III are non-recital classes.
JAZZ
Jazz dance is an exploration of style and presentation. Classes emphasize musicality and body alignment, conditioning, stretch and strengthening, rhythm and stylization, as well as fun and innovative choreography.
JAZZ TECHNIQUE
Non-recital class. This technical class focuses on jazz-based technique emphasizing isolations, musicality, stylization, and fast-paced movement, as well as technical skills typically used in jazz choreography.
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY
This class is a combination of ballet, jazz and modern that challenges dancers to use choreography and movement to interpret music and express emotion. Dancers learn to express emotions derived from lyrics to convey the dance’s meaning.
ACRO
Acro is centered on fundamental acrobatic techniques taught in the Acrobatic Arts curriculum to increase flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, timing, body awareness, self-discipline, and confidence. Classes focus on proper hand placement and body alignment with emphasis on the muscles and flexibility required to perform proper technique. Class levels have required skill lists that ensure dancer's safety. Activ8 Dance Company is an AAC1 Certified Studio.
BIG N LIL' ACRO
Take class WITH your dancer! This new class is a unique opportunity for any Big (a parent, sibling, cousin, friend, etc.*) to learn the basics of Primary Acro alongside your Lil' and help guide them through class. The Big N Lil' pair will take class together each week and perform in our annual recital showcase in May! Limited spots are available for this class. *Bigs must be at least 12 years old. Only one Big per Lil permitted.
ACTIV8 ALL-STAR POMS
Does your dancer dream of being on a dance team in middle or high school, or even in college? This is the perfect class to introduce them to the fundamentals of dance team focusing on pom, jazz & hip hop styles! No prior experience needed! Open to ages 6-11.
HIP HOP
Hip Hop incorporates a variety of old and new urban, street and pop dance styles. The dancing represents body movements that reflect the beat and rhythm of hip hop music. Hip hop dancing is very dynamic and helps the dancers improve flexibility, develop body balance, and coordination.
TURNS & LEAPS
Level II/III: Appropriate for beginner/intermediate dancers, or those looking to work on the basic technical skills. This class focuses on the breakdown of foundational skills such as splits, single and double pirouettes, chaine and pique turns, jetes and extensions. Recommended for ages 8+ (Jazz Technique is a recommended pre-requisite to this class for dancers under 8 years old)
Level III: This intermediate/advanced level is for dancers who have learned the basic technical skills already, and wish to perfect those as well as work on new progressions. Dancers will learn the proper technique for more difficult skills, such as calypsos, center leaps, triple & quad pirouettes, turns in second, various turn and leap combos, extensions and skill progressions across the floor. Students should master Level II skills to progress to Level III skills.
TAP
Tap Basics: This energetic and exciting class is designed to provide young dancers an introduction into the fundamentals of tap dance. Early exposure to the rhythms and unique mind-to-foot connection associated with tap dance will allow students to progress and excel at the art as they move through life.
Tap I: This class is designed for those with little to no experience with tap dance. The core of the class will focus on the development of basic technical skills (shuffles, paradiddles, flaps, pickups, cramp-rolls, etc.), as well as the ear, or ability to understand music.
Tap II/III: Highest level of tap currently offered. Students will be placed based on instructor evaluation.
STRETCH & CONDITIONING
This class is ideal for dancers looking to improve overall strength to help with dance skills such as leaps, jumps and more. Dancers will learn proper stretching techniques, conditioning exercises and incorporate strengthening movements to help build proper muscle strength and coordination needed for dance. Recommended for ages 9+.
Ballet provides grace, poise, and technique needed to be proficient in all other areas of dance. Ballet classes will help dancers with posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
Ballet Basics, Ballet II and Saturday Ballet I are recital classes. Tuesday Ballet I, Ballet II/III & Ballet III are non-recital classes.
JAZZ
Jazz dance is an exploration of style and presentation. Classes emphasize musicality and body alignment, conditioning, stretch and strengthening, rhythm and stylization, as well as fun and innovative choreography.
JAZZ TECHNIQUE
Non-recital class. This technical class focuses on jazz-based technique emphasizing isolations, musicality, stylization, and fast-paced movement, as well as technical skills typically used in jazz choreography.
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY
This class is a combination of ballet, jazz and modern that challenges dancers to use choreography and movement to interpret music and express emotion. Dancers learn to express emotions derived from lyrics to convey the dance’s meaning.
ACRO
Acro is centered on fundamental acrobatic techniques taught in the Acrobatic Arts curriculum to increase flexibility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, timing, body awareness, self-discipline, and confidence. Classes focus on proper hand placement and body alignment with emphasis on the muscles and flexibility required to perform proper technique. Class levels have required skill lists that ensure dancer's safety. Activ8 Dance Company is an AAC1 Certified Studio.
BIG N LIL' ACRO
Take class WITH your dancer! This new class is a unique opportunity for any Big (a parent, sibling, cousin, friend, etc.*) to learn the basics of Primary Acro alongside your Lil' and help guide them through class. The Big N Lil' pair will take class together each week and perform in our annual recital showcase in May! Limited spots are available for this class. *Bigs must be at least 12 years old. Only one Big per Lil permitted.
ACTIV8 ALL-STAR POMS
Does your dancer dream of being on a dance team in middle or high school, or even in college? This is the perfect class to introduce them to the fundamentals of dance team focusing on pom, jazz & hip hop styles! No prior experience needed! Open to ages 6-11.
HIP HOP
Hip Hop incorporates a variety of old and new urban, street and pop dance styles. The dancing represents body movements that reflect the beat and rhythm of hip hop music. Hip hop dancing is very dynamic and helps the dancers improve flexibility, develop body balance, and coordination.
TURNS & LEAPS
Level II/III: Appropriate for beginner/intermediate dancers, or those looking to work on the basic technical skills. This class focuses on the breakdown of foundational skills such as splits, single and double pirouettes, chaine and pique turns, jetes and extensions. Recommended for ages 8+ (Jazz Technique is a recommended pre-requisite to this class for dancers under 8 years old)
Level III: This intermediate/advanced level is for dancers who have learned the basic technical skills already, and wish to perfect those as well as work on new progressions. Dancers will learn the proper technique for more difficult skills, such as calypsos, center leaps, triple & quad pirouettes, turns in second, various turn and leap combos, extensions and skill progressions across the floor. Students should master Level II skills to progress to Level III skills.
TAP
Tap Basics: This energetic and exciting class is designed to provide young dancers an introduction into the fundamentals of tap dance. Early exposure to the rhythms and unique mind-to-foot connection associated with tap dance will allow students to progress and excel at the art as they move through life.
Tap I: This class is designed for those with little to no experience with tap dance. The core of the class will focus on the development of basic technical skills (shuffles, paradiddles, flaps, pickups, cramp-rolls, etc.), as well as the ear, or ability to understand music.
Tap II/III: Highest level of tap currently offered. Students will be placed based on instructor evaluation.
STRETCH & CONDITIONING
This class is ideal for dancers looking to improve overall strength to help with dance skills such as leaps, jumps and more. Dancers will learn proper stretching techniques, conditioning exercises and incorporate strengthening movements to help build proper muscle strength and coordination needed for dance. Recommended for ages 9+.
adult classes
ADULT BALLET
A perfect class for adults with little experience or with previous training who are looking to get back to the barre! This class provides a rediscovery of grace, poise, and technique of ballet.
WERQ DANCE FITNESS
Time to put in some WERQ! This wildly addictive cardio dance fitness class is based on trending pop and hip hop music. WERQ is a pre-choreographed workout with new routines made available weekly. With hundreds of choreography videos, WERQ Instructors have the power to create unique playlists based on routines designed by high-caliber WERQ choreographers.
REJUVEN8: FLOWS & FEELS
Rejuvenate & refresh your mind, body & soul! This class allows adults to shake off the stress of the week: move through a feel-good yoga flow and learn basic lyrical/contemporary choreography to the best ballads of the 80s, 90s, & 2000s. No previous dance experience required! This is a no-judgement, safe space to let go and get in your feels! BYOB if you choose :)
ADULT TAP
This class is geared towards adults with some prior knowledge & experience in tap that want to enjoy a structured weekly class to focus on technique as well as choreography.
A perfect class for adults with little experience or with previous training who are looking to get back to the barre! This class provides a rediscovery of grace, poise, and technique of ballet.
WERQ DANCE FITNESS
Time to put in some WERQ! This wildly addictive cardio dance fitness class is based on trending pop and hip hop music. WERQ is a pre-choreographed workout with new routines made available weekly. With hundreds of choreography videos, WERQ Instructors have the power to create unique playlists based on routines designed by high-caliber WERQ choreographers.
REJUVEN8: FLOWS & FEELS
Rejuvenate & refresh your mind, body & soul! This class allows adults to shake off the stress of the week: move through a feel-good yoga flow and learn basic lyrical/contemporary choreography to the best ballads of the 80s, 90s, & 2000s. No previous dance experience required! This is a no-judgement, safe space to let go and get in your feels! BYOB if you choose :)
ADULT TAP
This class is geared towards adults with some prior knowledge & experience in tap that want to enjoy a structured weekly class to focus on technique as well as choreography.